Thousands Protest Hong Kong Mask Ban

JOHN LEICESTER and EILEEN NG / The Associated Press Oct 4, 2019 Violence erupts across the semi-autonomous Chinese territory as defiant masked protesters rampage and police fire tear gas on Friday. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hong Kong Authorities Called to ‘Do What Needs to Be Done’ to Quell Protests

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Jul 30, 2019 After weeks of demonstrations in Hong Kong, local and Chinese officials are taking a harder line in their rhetoric. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Massive Extradition Protest Fills Hong Kong Streets

CHRISTOPHER BODEEN / The Associated Press Jun 9, 2019 As many as a million people demonstrate against a legislation that would allow people to be sent to mainland China to face charges. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Rules of Revolt

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jun 9, 2014 There are fundamental lessons to be taken from the protests that swept through China 25 years ago, ignited by the student occupation of Tiananmen Square Revolutions differ, but most have similar dynamics There are fundamental lessons to be taken from the protests that swept through China 25 years ago, ignited by the student occupation of Tiananmen Square. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Remembering Tiananmen Square, Sometimes in Secret

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2014 In mainland China, commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown is not permitted, and Wednesday's 25th anniversary was no exception. However, that didn't stop some resourceful Chinese citizens from coming up with creative ways to flout their government's policy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Tiananmen Square Massacre ‘More Important Than Ever’ 25 Years Later

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Jun 2, 2014 On June 4, 1989, a million peaceful protesters gathered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, only to be brutally barraged by the Chinese Communist Party with its 200,000 soldiers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )